Have a favorite restaurant that you faithfully dine at weekly? You know a spot that works for lunch or dinner, dining-in or take-out. For us, that place is SALT N’ PEPPER, which opened a few months ago in the Shoppes of Maraval. Located toward the back of the shopping mall, SALT N’ PEPPER is a little short on … Continue reading →

As much as we love all the food and wine events that we attend, most days what we really want are vegetable-centric meals and healthy snacks. Enter the YOUTHFUL VEGAN CAFE a few months ago and this approach becomes easier to maintain. Located in a bright St. James space just west of Long Circular Mall, the cafe offers”morning” … Continue reading →

sand·wich (noun) an item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other filling between them, eaten as a light meal. Doesn’t sound too exciting, right? A great sandwich is so much more than that definition. Done right sandwiches are a work of art, constructed from freshly baked bread (gluten-free options are available), … Continue reading →

Get ready for tons of healthy choices at the SALAD CAFE, a new restaurant on the Avenue in Woodbrook. We’re talking salads that make a meal like D Big Shot (lettuce, olives, capers cherry tomatoes, chick peas and feta cheese with salmon and tossed in a cumin dressing. The cafe menu is cleverly divided into … Continue reading →

With great coffee, desserts and sandwiches, this cute coffeehouse is definitely a welcome addition to St. Augustine. We recently popped into TABLESPOON COFFEE & DESSERT HOUSE to grab coffee drinks and hot chocolate. And, upon spotting the desserts we just had to stay for a lovely light lemon cake and decadent chocolate mousse cake. TABLESPOON … Continue reading →

Seek out this unassuming spot on Mucurapo Road and you’ll be rewarded with authentic Venezuelan food in a homey, friendly setting. All the tasty Venezuelan bites and dishes are on TARYN’S menu – arepas, empanadas, cachapas, pabellon criollo, and more. Start with the hearty shrimp corn soup, which manages to be light and rich all at once. Cheese … Continue reading →